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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 9:32:08 am CST

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There is a low risk of strong to severe storms today from noon to 10 pm. The primary threats are large hail and damaging winds.

Rain with some thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph

Continued rain chances with lows in the upper 40s to 50s.

Decreasing rain chances with some rain continuing in the southeast. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.

The DOD weather radar located between Auburn and Montgomery, Alabama (KMXX) will be offline for scheduled maintenance. This work cannot be delayed. Outage duration is Thursday, February 26, 2026 to Friday, February 27, 2026. Showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast to affect the Interstate 85 region Thursday and Thursday night. Surrounding weather radars are available to National Weather Service meteorologists for tracking and analysis.

It's time for our weekly Drought Monitor update. Moderate to extreme drought remains in place across the region. Drought is likely to persist over the coming months. For more, visit: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

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